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| Type | daily |
|---|---|
| Format | A2 per spread |
| Owner(s) | Concern "Vechernyaya Moskva" |
| Editor | Alexandr Kupriyanov |
| Founded | December 6, 1923 |
| Political alignment | independent |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Circulation | 25,000 daily, 787,000 weekly |
| Website | http://www.vmdaily.ru/ |
Vechernyaya Moskva (Russian: Вечерняя Москва, lit. 'Evening Moscow') is a Russian local newspaper[1] published in Moscow since 6 December 1923 daily (except Saturday and Sunday).[2] It was founded as an organ of the Mossovet, later as an organ of the city committee of the CPSU and the Mossovet. Since 1990 it is published by the joint-stock company Concern 'Vechernyaya Moskva'.[3]
This is the oldest evening newspaper in Russia, one of the most popular in Moscow with a current circulation of 25,000 copies per day plus 787,000 copies of weekly edition.[4]
In 2011, the project was restarted and developed with the support of the Government of Moscow as a city newspaper of influence covering the major events in the capital, the work of urban services, governance, and the main events in the country and in the world[5]
- ^ Russian Mass Media Directory. Volume 1. Strategic Information and Contacts. Washington: International Business Publication, 2016, p. 104
- ^ Matthew E Lenoe. Closer to the Masses: Stalinist Culture, Social Revolution, and Soviet Newspapers. Harvard University Press, 2009, p. 52
- ^ Company Overview of OJSC Concern Vechernyaya Moskva
- ^ Sergai Sobyanin Congratulated Vechernyaya Moskva with 95 Anniversary
- ^ Moscow Evening Newspaper Re-launches Print and Online Editions with vjoon K4